Photo: Lincoln Police Department
(Lincoln, NE) -- An arrest is made in a fatal stabbing in Lincoln.
Lincoln Police say around 10:00 Wednesday morning, less than 12 hours following the stabbing, 61 year old Charles Alexander was arrested on charges of 2nd Degree Murder and Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony. Police say around 11:30 Tuesday night, officers were called to a home near West Allison Court and West Fairfield Street where they found a 36 year old woman suffering from stab wounds. Investigators say the woman was taken to the hospital in serious condition where she died from her injuries.
LPD says the investigation is still on-going as investigators continue to conduct interviews and analyze evidence to determine the timeline of events leading up to, and following, the stabbing as well as the nature of the relationship, if any, Alexander had with the victim.
The department says the victim’s family has been made aware of the arrest, but they are not releasing her name at this time to allow other family members to be notified.